Early Life, Family and Training In the year 1880, André Derain entered the world in Chatou, a village nestled within the Yvelines region of France. His early years were shaped by the quiet landscapes of the Île-de-France, where a natural curiosity for the surroundings began to take root. By 1895, he had already commenced studying on his own, seeking to understand the visual world through his own eyes rather than through formal instruc…
Scroll through André Derain's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups André Derain's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.